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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 9, 2015
Lift Station 87 hits more delays

Sarasota city commissioners delayed moving ahead with the $32 million plans for a new wastewater facility to replace Lift Station 7 Monday, citing legal concerns.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 8, 2015
A day at the Swain family farm

The Swain family shares their 30-acre farm with students at the Out-of-Door Academy once a year for a lesson on chickens and a farm day.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
Sarasota property values continue uptick

During a CCNA meeting Saturday, City of Sarasota Finance Director John Lege highlighted the latest taxable value estimates, which show a nearly 7% increase citywide over the previous year.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
City hires former Major League Soccer commissioner to oversee homeless initiatives

he city of Sarasota has hired Doug Logan as director of special initiative on chronic homelessness.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
Lift station costs exceed $30 million

The Sarasota City Commission will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the long-delayed Lift Station 87 project.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
DiPino picks deputy chief from within ranks

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has chosen interim Deputy Chief Pat Robinson for the permanent position.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 6, 2015
Mote celebrates World Oceans Day

Visitors to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium enjoyed the World Oceans Day family festival on June 6.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

This week's FYI Friday features news about Sarasota County being named in a legal battle between Benderson Development and a contractor, paid parking on St. Armands Circle and more!

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Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its 4th annual Poker Tournament at the Sarasota Kennel Club to raise dollars for the 4th of July fireworks on Siesta Key public beach

  • Sarasota
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Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration

Guests gathered at The Woman's Exchange on Thursday, June 4, for the Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration. The 2015-2015 Grant Recipients and Scholarship Recipients were honored at the event.

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Unit 1403 at 35 Watergate Drive in Tower Residences sold for $2.6 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in Tower Residence tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

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  • Real Estate
The rehabilitation center at Pines of Sarasota is a point of pride for retiring CEO John Overton. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
CEO reflects on 14 years at Pines of Sarasota

John Overton is ready for retirement in July — but he’s ‘not ready for the rocking chair.’

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Assistant County Administrator Steve Botelho will spend the next 18 months preparing a $200 million referendum question. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2015
County prepares for the $200 million question

Sarasota County voters will decide next year whether to allow the municipality to borrow millions.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
This week in history: 6.4.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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